Thank You Lord

 Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name - 1 Chronicles 29:13.

Thank You Lord for protecting us

                But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one - 2 Thessalonians 3:3.

Thank You Lord for doing marvelous works in our life

               This was the Lord’s doing; It is marvelous in our eyes - Psalm 118:23.

Thank You Lord for guiding us

               I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye - Psalm 32:8.

Thank You Lord for answering all our prayers

                But certainly, God has heard me; He has attended to the voice of my prayer - Psalm 66:19.

Thank You Lord for giving us good health

               Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers - 3 John 2.

Thank you Lord for helping us

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand - Isaiah 41:10. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble - Psalm 46:1.

Thank You Lord for fighting against our enemies and saving us

               For the Lord your God is He who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you - Deuteronomy 20:14. The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace - Exodus 14:14.

Thank You Lord for giving us victory

               But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ - 1 Corinthians 15:57.

Thank You Lord for Your favor in our life

                For You, O LORD, will bless the righteous; with favor You will surround him as with a shield. - Psalm 5:12.

Thank You Lord for all the blessings

               May God Almighty bless you, And make you fruitful and multiply you - Genesis 28:3.

Thank You Lord for being with us in all situations

               When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you - Isaiah 43:2.

Thank You Lord for healing us

                               Behold, I will bring it health and healing; I will heal them and reveal to them the abundance of peace and truth - Jeremiah 33:6. You restored me to health and let me live - Isaiah 38:16.

Thank you Lord for sustaining us

Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me.Psalm 54:4. You make your saving help my shield, and your right hand sustains me - Psalm 18:35.

Thank You Lord for being our everlasting light

               The sun shall no longer be your light by day, Nor for brightness shall the moon give light to you; But the Lord will be to you an everlasting light, And your God your glory - Isaiah 60:19.

Thank You Lord for being our strength and shield

             The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart exults, And with my song I shall thank Him - Psalm 28:7.

Thank You Lord for Your Word

             Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path - Psalm 119:105. Revive me according to Your word - Psalm 119:25.

 I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving - Psalm 116:17.

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for all Your marvelous works in our life throughout this year. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Great Is Your Faithfulness

 Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness - Lamentations 3:22-23.

            God’s faithfulness is so great for us throughout this year. But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness - Psalm 86:15. Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies - Psalm 36:5. But My faithfulness and My mercy shall be with him, And in My name his horn shall be exalted - Psalm 89:24. He is so faithful in all He does. For the word of the Lord is right and true; He is faithful in all He does - Psalm 33:4.

        God faithfully protected us from all evil. But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one - 2 Thessalonians 3:3. No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it - 1 Corinthians 10:13. 

              Let us thank God for His great faithfulness in our life. I will praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, my God - Psalm 71:22. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations - Psalm 100:5. Your faithfulness endures to all generations - Psalm 119:90. I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever; With my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to all generations - Psalm 89:1.   

                                                         

 

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Great is Your faithfulness in our life. Help us to make known Your faithfulness to all generations. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Amazing Grace

 And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace - 1 John 1:16.

                 God’s grace is amazing as it is sufficient for us in all the circumstances of our life. And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me - 2 Corinthians 12: 9. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need - Hebrews 4:16. By grace we have been saved through faith - Ephesians 2:8.

                 God’s grace is exceedingly abundant in our life. And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus - 1 Timothy 1:14. We are sustained by the grace of god throughout this year. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me - 1 Corinthians 15:10.   

               We have received grace after grace and so let us thank God who made all grace abound toward us for us to have all sufficiency in all things. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work - 2 Corinthians 9:8. Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord - 2 Peter 1:2.

                                                     

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for Your amazing grace in our life. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

All Things Work Together For Good

 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose - Romans 8:28.

            All things that happen in our life work together for good as we love God. He has made everything beautiful in its time - Ecclesiastes 3:11. We might have lot of plans but only God’s purpose will be established in our life as He knows everything about us. Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established - Psalm 19:21. A man’s mind plans his way; but the Lord directs his steps - Proverbs 16:9.  

          God’s thoughts and ways are always higher than our thoughts and ways. For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts - Isaiah 55:8,9.

            Let us submit ourselves to the peaceful thoughts of God that gives us future and hope. For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope - Jeremiah 29:11. No eye has seen, nor ear heard, Nor the heart of man imagined, What God has prepared for those who love him - 1 Corinthians 2:9.

                                                        

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We believe that all things work together for good in our life as we love You. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

God Saved Us From Our enemies

 But You have saved us from our enemies, And have put to shame those who hated us - Psalm 44:7.

                God fought with our enemies and shattered them. Your right hand, O Lord, glorious in power, your right hand, O Lord, shatters the enemy - Exodus 15:6. I will send my terror before you and will throw into confusion all the people against whom you shall come, and I will make all your enemies turn their backs to you - Exodus 23:27. Our eyes had seen the downfall of our enemies. My eyes have seen the downfall of my enemies - Psalm 92:11. They set a net for my steps; my soul was bowed down. They dug a pit in my way, but they have fallen into it themselves - Psalm 57:6. 

                God defeated our enemies before us and those who came against us in one way fled before us in seven ways. The Lord will cause your enemies who rise against you to be defeated before your face; they shall come out against you one way and flee before you seven ways - Deuteronomy 28:7. The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He will drive out your enemies before you - Deuteronomy 33:27. For the wicked one shall no more pass through you; He is utterly cut off - Nahum 1:15.

                  Let us thank God who delivered us and saved us from our enemies. He delivers me from my enemies. You also lift me up above those who rise against me; You have delivered me from the violent man - Psalm 18:48. I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, And I am saved from my enemies - Psalm 18:3. And rescued us from our enemies, For His mercy endures forever - Psalm 136:24. When the enemy comes in like a flood, The Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him - Isaiah 59:19. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies - Psalm 23:5.

                                                    

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for driving out all our enemies and saving us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Seek The Lord

  Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face evermore! - 1 Chronicles 16:11.                   

               God gives joy and gladness to all those who seek Him. Let the heart of those who seek the Lord be glad - 1 Chronicles 16:10. Let us rejoice and be glad as we seek the Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; Let those who love Your salvation say continually, “The LORD be magnified!” - Psalm 40:16. But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you may those who long for your saving help always say, “The Lord is great!” - Psalm 70:4. Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice - Psalm 105:3.                        

                God will never forsake all those who seek Him. For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You - Psalm 9:10. The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing - Psalm 34:10. The LORD is good to them that wait for him, to the soul that seeks him - Lamentations 3:25. When we seek the kingdom of God first and His righteousness, He will bless us with everything. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you - Matthew 6:33.  

             Let us seek the face of the Lord always and find Him. Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always - Psalm 105:4. Seek the Lord, all you meek of the earth, Who have upheld His justice. Seek righteousness, seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden In the day of the Lord’s anger - Zephaniah 2:3. Seek the Lord while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near - Isaiah 55:6. I love those who love me, and those who diligently seek me will find me - Proverbs 8:17.      

                                                                                   

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Help us to always seek Your face and Your kingdom first. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. 

Joy To The World

  For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord - Luke 2:11.

              The birth of Jesus our Savior brought great joy to the whole world. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is the Messiah, the Lord" - Luke 2:10,11.                

             God loved us so much that He sent His only son to the world to save us. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life - John 3:16. But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law - Galatians 4:4. And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins - Matthew 1:21.

             Let us thank God our Savior who became flesh for us to bring us joy, love, hope and peace. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth - John 1:14. God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory - 1 Timothy 3:16. Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men! - Luke 2:14.

                                                          

PRAYER: Dear Lord, You are our Savior. We thank You for sending Your only son to the world to save us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. 

God So Loved The World

 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life - John 3:16.

              God so loved the world that He gave His only son that we might live through Him. In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins - 1 John 4:9,10.

         God’s love is so great that He died for us while we were still sinners. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us - Romans 5:8. But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions - it is by grace you have been saved - Ephesians 2:4,5. How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! - 1 John 3:1.

           Let us also love one another like God who loved us unconditionally. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another - 1 John 4:11. I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness - Jeremiah 31:3. My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you - John 15:12. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us, and his love is made complete in us - 1 John 4:12.

                                                       

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for Your great love towards us. Help us to love others. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.  

Prince of Peace

  For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace - Isaiah 9:6.                   

                       The name of our Lord is the Prince of Peace. He made peace to us through the blood of His cross. Having made peace through the blood of His cross - Colossians 1:20. He gives us His peace which the world never gives us. Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid - John 14:27.

                The Lord of Peace Himself gives us His peace always in every way. Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with you all - 2 Thessalonians 3:16. He keeps us in perfect peace as we trust in Him. You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You - Isaiah 26:3.         

          Let the peace of God rule our hearts and minds. The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus - Philippians 4:6,7. Let God’s peace rule our hearts. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful - Colossians 3:15. 

          The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace - Numbers 6:24-26.

    

PRAYER:Dear Lord, You are the Prince of Peace. We thank You for filling us with Your peace. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

The Word Became Flesh

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us - John 1:14.

                    God who created everything through His Word was the Word. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God -  John 1:1. The love of God for us is so great that He sent His only son into the world to be manifested in flesh. In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. For You have magnified Your word above all Your name - Psalm 138:2. God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons - Philippians 4:4.

            God who is the word became flesh and dwelt among us with humility in the appearance of man to redeem us. Being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross - Philippians 2:6-8.

           Let us thank God who became flesh for us to live with Him now and forever. God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory - 1 Timothy 3:16. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth - John 1:14.

                                                 

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for becoming flesh and dwelling among us for us to have life. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Everlasting Father

 For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace - Isaiah 9:6.   

              The name of the Lord is Everlasting Father. We are the children of the Most High God who created us. How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! - 1 John 3:1. O Lord you are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are the work of your hands - Isaiah 64:8. You are my Father, My God, and the rock of my salvation - Psalm 89:26.

            God who is our Everlasting Father cares for us. Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you - 1 Peter 5:7. And in the wilderness. there you saw how the Lord your God carried you, as a father carries his son, all the way you went until you reached this place - Deuteronomy 1:31. He has compassion on us like a father who has compassion on his children. As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him - Psalm 103:13. 

         Let us thank God our Everlasting Father who loves us with an everlasting love. I have loved you with an everlasting love - Jeremiah 31:3. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort - 2 Corinthians 1:3. Let us always approach our everlasting father in prayer for everything. For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father” - Romans 8:15.

                                                      

PRAYER: Dear Lord, You are our Everlasting Father. We thank You for Your love and care. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

The Shepherds Shared The Good News

 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child - Luke 2:17.

            The angel of the Lord first announced the shepherds about the birth of Christ.  And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord - Luke 2:9-11.

               The shepherds went to see Jesus as soon as they heard about the birth of Christ. When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger - Luke 2:15,16.

                The shepherds shared the good news about the birth of Jesus and all who heard were amazed.  All who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them - Luke 2:18. They returned praising and glorifying God. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them - Luke 2:20. Let us also share the good news about christ to all people and glorify God. Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation - Mark 16:15.     

                                                                          

               

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us go into all the world and share he good news to all. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

Where Is He Who Has Been Born King of The Jews?

 Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him - Matthew 2:2. 

              The three wise men came in search of Jesus who was born in Bethlehem. The star led them to the place where the Jesus was born and so they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. Behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy - Mathew 2:9,10.

             The three wise men worshiped Jesus and presented Him gifts. And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh - Matthew 2:11.

            The three wise men gave their time, talents and treasures to find Jesus. Let us also seek God with all our heart and find Him. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart - Jeremiah 29:13. Seek the Lord while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near - Isaiah 55:6.

                                                              

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Help us to seek You and find You with all our heart. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.        

To God Be The Glory

 Not to us, LORD, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness - Psalm 115:1.

           God had done great things in our life beyond our understanding. He does great things beyond our understanding - Job 37:5. Who does great things, and unsearchable, marvelous things without number - Job 5:9. You who have done great things; O God, who is like You? - Psalm 71:19. He does great things past finding out, yes, wonders without number - Job 9:10.

          God had done great things for us by giving His son and yielding His life as an atonement for our sins and so let us give glory to the Lord. In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him - 1 John 4:9. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world - 1 John 2:2.

          Let us give glory to God for doing great things for us and filling us with joy. The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy - Psalm 126:3.  You who have done great things; O God, who is like You? - Psalm 71:19. The works of the Lord are great - Psalm 111:2. For He who is mighty has done great things for me, And holy is His name - Luke 1:49. 

                                                       

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We give You all the glory for doing great things in our life and for Your love and faithfulness. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

The Reason The Son of God Appeared

The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work - 1 John 3:8.

To save us from sins

And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins - Matthew 1:21.

To deliver us from the power of darkness

He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love - Colossians 1:13. 

To give us an everlasting life

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life - John 3:16.

To bring light to the dark world

I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness - John 12:46.

To give us an abundant life

The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly - John 10:10.

To serve and to give His life as a ransom for many

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many - Mark 10:45.

To do the will of the Father

For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me - John 6:38.

To call sinners to repentance

For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance - Mathew 9:13.

For us to live forever

I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread that I shall give is My flesh, which I shall give for the life of the world - John 6:51.

                                             

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank you for coming to the world to destroy the works of devil and to give us life. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Mighty God

  For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace - Isaiah 9:6.   

               The name of our Lord is Mighty God. Behold, God is mighty, but despises no one; He is mighty in strength of understanding - Job 36:5. He is great and mighty in power and strength. For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome - Deuteronomy 10:17. Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite - Psalm 147:5. 

             Our Lord is mighty in battle. Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in battle - Psalm 24:8.  He is the mighty warrior. The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves - Zephaniah 3:17. He is the mighty God who fights for us and saves us against all the plans of enemies. For the Lord your God is He who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you - Deuteronomy 2:4. You must not fear them, for the Lord your God Himself fights for you - Deuteronomy 3:22.

                Mary praised the Mighty God who had done great things in her life. For He who is mighty has done great things for me, And holy is His name - Luke 1:49. Let us praise our mighty God for doing mighty deeds in our life. Praise Him for His mighty acts; Praise Him according to His excellent greatness - Psalm 150:2. I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds - Psalm 77:12. Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lord? Who can declare all His praise? - Psalm 106:2. One generation shall praise Your works to another, And shall declare Your mighty acts - Psalm 145:4.  

                                                   

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Your name is Mighty God. We thank You for doing mighty works in our life. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.  

Light of The World

 I am the light of the world - John 8:12. 

                        Jesus is the light of the world. He came as a light into the dark world to give us light. I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness - John 12:46. The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world - John 1:9. God is light, and in him is no darkness at all - 1 John 1.5. The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, And upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death Light has dawned - Matthew 4:16. The Lord will be your everlasting light - Isaiah 60:20.  

           God had delivered us out of the darkness into His marvelous light. He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love - Colossians 1;13. But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light - 1 Peter 2:9. We have the light of life as we follow Him. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life - John 8:12.

                 We are the light of the world and so let our light shine for the glory of God. You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden - Matthew 5:14. For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light - Ephesians 5:8. I have set you as a light to the Gentiles, That you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth - Acts 13:47. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven - Matthew 5:16. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world - John 9:5.

                                                     

PRAYER: Dear Lord, You are the light of the world. We thank You for stepping down into the dark world and delivering us out of the darkness into the marvelous light. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Jesus Humbled Himself

And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled himself by becoming obedient to death - even death on a cross - Philippians 2:8.

              Jesus humbled Himself and came from the heaven to earth in the likeness of men. Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men - Philippians 2:5-7. But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone - Hebrews 2:9.

            God highly exalted Jesus as He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father - Philippians 2:9-11.

               Let us humble ourselves in the sight of the Lord and be obedient to Him. Humble yourself in the sight of the Lord - James 4:10. He who humbles himself will be exalted - Luke 14:11. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls - Matthew 11:29. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love - Ephesians 4:2.                                                                                                               

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Help us to humble ourselves in all we do. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.    

Joy, Hope And Peace

 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him - Romans 15:13.

  Joy            

                Jesus came to earth as Savior to bring us great joy. Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord” - Luke 2:10,11. Everlasting joy will be upon their heads; they will attain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing will flee away - Isaiah 51:11.

Hope          

                Jesus came to earth as Savior to bring us great hope. He is our living hope. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead - 1 Peter 1:3. For I know the plans I have for you”, declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future - Jeremiah 29:11.

Peace

             Jesus came to earth as Savior to bring us great peace. Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men! - Luke 2:14. Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ - Romans 5:1. The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus - Philippians 4:7. In Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world - John 16:33. 

May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace during this Christmas season as we trust in Him.

                                                          

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for filling us with hope, joy and peace. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Joseph's Obedience

     When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife - Matthew 1:24.

               The angel told Joseph to take Mary as his wife as she is conceived of the Holy Spirit. When he was thinking of putting her away secretly. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly - Mathew 1:19. But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit - Matthew 1: 20.

             Joseph was obedient to all the instructions that were given to him in the dreams by the angel of the Lord. Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise, take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word; for Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him.” When he arose, he took the young Child and His mother by night and departed for Egypt - Matthew 2:13,14.   

              Joseph fully obeyed God and walked in His ways for God’s plan of salvation to be accomplished. If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations on earth - Deuteronomy 28:1. To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams - 1 Samuel 15:22

                                            

PRAYER: Help us to obey Your commands and walk in Your ways. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. 

Christ Our Redeemer

 God gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good – Titus 2:14.

               Jesus came to the world to redeem us. He gave Himself for us to redeem us from sins and curses. For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus - Romans 3:23,24. Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangs on a tree - Galatians 3:13.

          We are redeemed by the precious blood of Christ. In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins - Colossians 1:14. Forasmuch as you know that you were not redeemed with corruptible things as silver and gold, form your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish, and without spot - I Peter 1:18-19.

           Let us thank God our Redeemer for the gift of redemption. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name - John 1:12. I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth - Job 19:25.

                                                        

PRAYER: Dear Lord, You are our Redeemer. We thank You for redeeming us by Your blood. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.